Reddit is a vast social news aggregation and discussion platform where users can create posts, engage in threaded conversations, vote on content, and participate in niche communities called subreddits.
Example Use Cases
Community Engagement Automation
Monitor relevant subreddits for keywords and automatically respond to questions, share helpful resources, or engage with community discussions.
Content Distribution
Post product updates, blog articles, or announcements to relevant subreddits to reach targeted communities and drive engagement.
Market Research
Search across subreddits for customer feedback, product mentions, and industry trends to inform product development and marketing strategies.
Customer Support
Track mentions of your brand or product across Reddit and respond promptly to customer questions or concerns in relevant communities.
Supported Actions
Post Management
- Create text posts in subreddits
- Create link posts with URLs
- Submit image and video posts
- Edit post content (within time limits)
- Delete posts
- Retrieve post details and metadata
Comment Operations
- Post comments on threads
- Reply to existing comments
- Edit comments (within time limits)
- Delete comments
- Retrieve comment threads
- Search comments by keyword
Search & Discovery
- Search posts across subreddits
- Filter by time range, relevance, or popularity
- Search within specific subreddits
- Retrieve trending posts
- Find posts by user
Community Information
- Get subreddit details and rules
- List user subscriptions
- Retrieve user karma and post history
- Check subreddit posting requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Durable handle Reddit API rate limits?
Durable adheres to Reddit's rate limiting policies with intelligent request spacing and OAuth token management. We implement automatic backoff and queuing to ensure reliable operation without hitting API limits.
Can I post to multiple subreddits simultaneously?
While technically possible, Reddit discourages cross-posting identical content to many subreddits (considered spam). Durable can post to multiple subreddits but includes safeguards and delays to respect Reddit's community guidelines.
What are the limitations on editing content?
Reddit allows editing of post titles cannot be changed after creation, only body text. Comments can be edited at any time. Durable respects these limitations and provides clear error messages when edits are not possible.
How do I handle subreddit-specific rules?
Durable can retrieve subreddit rules and posting requirements programmatically. However, you're responsible for ensuring your automated posts comply with each community's specific guidelines to avoid moderation or bans.
Can I retrieve private messages?
Yes. With proper OAuth permissions, Durable can access and send private messages on Reddit, enabling automated customer support or private community management workflows.
What happens if a post is removed by moderators?
Durable can detect when posts are removed and log these events. However, we cannot prevent moderation actions. Following community guidelines and avoiding spam-like behavior is essential for successful Reddit automation.
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